Sunday Sum-Up: Eight Things That Happened in Melbourne This Week

Here's what caught our attention over the last seven days.

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Sunday Sum-Up: Eight Things That Happened in Melbourne This Week

From new bar and restaurant openings to the latest innovations in technology, design, fashion and the arts, we like to keep our finger on Melbourne's pulse. Below, we've collected the biggest stories from the past seven days that may have escaped your attention. Consider yourself back in the know.

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Food & Drink
Chris Lucas and Martin Benn Will Open Two-Storey Japanese Eatery Yakimono in the CBD This Year

It’s set to open next door to sibling Society in the 80 Collins Street precinct by late 2021.
{"id":804380,"type":"health","info":"","name":"VICTORIA'S FACE MASK RULES ARE RELAXING AGAIN BUT YOU'LL STILL NEED TO CARRY ONE WITH YOU","description":"You'll only have to pop one on while using public transport, rideshare vehicles and taxis \u2014 and in aged care facilities and hospitals.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mask_train_erin-agius_unsplash-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mask_train_erin-agius_unsplash-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/victorias-face-mask-rules-are-relaxing-again-but-youll-still-need-to-carry-one-with-you","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Travel & Leisure
Victoria's Face Mask Rules Are Relaxing Again But You'll Still Need to Carry One with You

You’ll only have to pop one on while using public transport, rideshare vehicles and taxis — and in aged care facilities and hospitals.
{"id":803683,"type":"drink","info":"","name":"POODLE UPSTAIRS BAR IS NOW OPEN TWO NIGHTS A WEEK FOR COCKTAIL-MATCHED SNACKING SESSIONS","description":"Poodle Bar & Bistro has scored a new upstairs sibling, serving signature sips, gourmet charcuterie and caviar two nights a week.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Poodle-Upstairs-interior-supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Poodle-Upstairs-interior-supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/food-drink\/poodle-upstairs-bar-is-now-open-two-nights-a-week-for-cocktail-matched-snacking-sessions","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Food & Drink
Poodle Upstairs Bar Is Now Open Two Nights a Week for Cocktail-Matched Snacking Sessions

Poodle Bar & Bistro has scored a new upstairs sibling, serving signature sips, gourmet charcuterie and caviar two nights a week.
{"id":804440,"type":"art","info":"","name":"DARK MOFO HAS CANCELLED THE CONTROVERSIAL FIRST ARTWORK ANNOUNCED FOR ITS 2021 FESTIVAL","description":"Understandably, the decision to display a British flag immersed in the blood of First Nations peoples received instant backlash.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dark-mofo-credit-lusy-productions-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dark-mofo-credit-lusy-productions-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/arts-entertainment\/dark-mofo-has-cancelled-the-controversial-first-artwork-announced-for-its-2021-festival","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Arts & Entertainment
Dark Mofo Has Cancelled the Controversial First Artwork Announced for Its 2021 Festival

Understandably, the decision to display a British flag immersed in the blood of First Nations peoples received instant backlash.
{"id":804750,"type":"travel","info":"","name":"VIRGIN IS NO LONGER SERVING FREE SNACKS TO ECONOMY PASSENGERS","description":"You'll still get complimentary tea, coffee and water \u2014 and there's a new menu of food to purchase.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/VirginAustralia-supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/VirginAustralia-supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/travel-leisure\/virgin-is-no-longer-serving-free-snacks-to-economy-passengers","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

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Virgin Is No Longer Serving Free Snacks to Economy Passengers

You’ll still get complimentary tea, coffee and water — and there’s a new menu of food to purchase.
{"id":804894,"type":"food-2","info":"","name":"HOSPITALITY GROUP AUSTRALIAN VENUE CO WANTS TO PAY YOU TO EAT AND DRINK AT ITS BARS AND PUBS","description":"The company is looking for 36 'secret sippers' to visit its venues, have a meal and provide monthly feedback.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cargo-supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cargo-supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/food-drink\/hospitality-group-australian-venue-co-wants-to-pay-you-to-eat-and-drink-at-its-bars-and-pubs","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Food & Drink
Hospitality Group Australian Venue Co Wants to Pay You to Eat and Drink at Its Bars and Pubs

The company is looking for 36 ‘secret sippers’ to visit its venues, have a meal and provide monthly feedback.
{"id":804701,"type":"food-2","info":"","name":"PAPPA RICH IS BRINGING BACK ITS LIMITED-EDITION NASI LEMAK BURGER THIS AUTUMN","description":"And for three days, it's delivering 1000 of them through Doordash for $1 each.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PappaRich_Nasi-Lemak_2021_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PappaRich_Nasi-Lemak_2021_01_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/food-drink\/papparich-is-bringing-back-its-limited-edition-nasi-lemak-burger-this-autumn","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Food & Drink
Pappa Rich Is Bringing Back Its Limited-Edition Nasi Lemak Burger This Autumn

And for three days, it’s delivering 1000 of them through Doordash for $1 each.
{"id":804539,"type":"arts-entertainment","info":"","name":"'CRUELLA' AND 'BLACK WIDOW' WILL RELEASE IN CINEMAS DOWN UNDER AND ON DISNEY+ AT THE SAME TIME","description":"And Pixar's next film 'Luca' will bypass the big screen and head straight to the streaming service.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cruella_02_Disney_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cruella_02_Disney_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/melbourne\/arts-entertainment\/film-tv\/cruella-and-black-widow-will-release-in-cinemas-down-under-and-on-disney-at-the-same-time","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":""}

Arts & Entertainment
'Cruella' and 'Black Widow' Will Release in Cinemas Down Under and on Disney+ at the Same Time

And Pixar’s next film ‘Luca’ will bypass the big screen and head straight to the streaming service.